KNOWLES STREET, PR7 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PR7 2LQ

KNOWLES STREET, PR7 2LQ, Chorley has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This PR7 2LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PR7 postcode area, which has experienced 493 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PR7 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PR7 2LQ, encompassing approximately 4886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PR7 2LQ area, explore the PR7 2LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

PR7 2LQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Cotswold Road with total crimes: 9
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 6

KNOWLES STREET, PR7 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.30-11.11%
Public order73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43200.00%
Drugs61.230.00%
Shoplifting51.23400.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour185.7338.46%
Other theft43.680.00%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-75.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.32-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour135.328.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.66166.67%
Shoplifting61.64100.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Other theft40.8233.33%
Public order40.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2842.11%
Anti-social behaviour125.53-47.83%
Burglary52.46400.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.5143.75%
Violence and sexual offences194.7135.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.02150.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.27-63.16%
Shoplifting22.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7172.73%
Anti-social behaviour127.78-14.29%
Public order72.46133.33%
Drugs21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.26-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.50-44.00%
Burglary72.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Public order30.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.2130.43%
Anti-social behaviour256.14-24.24%
Public order95.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.39-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences236.759.52%
Criminal damage and arson64.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.2320.00%
Other theft51.23400.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.7834.48%
Violence and sexual offences217.985.00%
Public order74.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2913.9216.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.9353.85%
Shoplifting54.0966.67%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.660.00%
Public order51.840.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202333
October 202339
September 202329
August 202325

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202428
June 202426
May 202427
April 202419
March 202414
February 202438
January 202422
December 202330
November 202323
October 202321
September 202320
August 202313

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
August 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PR7 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cotswold Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheapside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Richmond Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Catherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gloucester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Back Ashby Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alfred'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lennon Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lawrence Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maud Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rangletts Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. B5251
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leigh Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Burlington Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Egerton Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Carrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Whalley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hindley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Cottam Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Black Horse Street
    Total1
    Public order1